RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' GOAL! Michiel Kramer fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan de Guzman, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Iiass Bel Hassani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 197 appearances.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arno Verschueren makes it 1-1.
- 40' Shawn Adewoye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Roy Kuijpers on, Michiel Kramer off on 42 minutes.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Dario Van den Buijs trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Vroegh on 46 minutes.
- 51' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Iiass Bel Hassani gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 63' Shurandy Sambo was booked on 63.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Dirk Abels comes on to replace Jonathan de Guzman.
- 67' RKC Waalwijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Zakaria Bakkali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iiass Bel Hassani on 72 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Arno Verschueren fires home to make it 2-2!
- 78' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Younes Namli is replaced by Joshua Kitolano on 78 minute.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joseph Oosting might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Mika Biereth. He replaces Pelle Clement on 86 minute.
- 87' Omar Rekik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sven Mijnans at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Shawn Adewoye on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Mika Biereth 86'
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Roy Kuijpers 42'
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 22
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 72'
- 35
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 46'
- 26
- 33
- 34
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 42'
- 31
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 86'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Joshua Kitolano 78'
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Dirk Abels 65'
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Omar Rekik 87'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 9
Bench
- –
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 65'
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 87'
- 21
- 11
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 87'
- 14
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Richonell Margaret | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
56%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.